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Subscriptions for Yogi Surprise Products

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Discounts at Saks Off Fifth

Class Action

Discounts at Saks Off Fifth

December 2018: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 18-cv-10594, C.D. Cal.) November 2018: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Saks Off Fifth for allegedly deceptively…

Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

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Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

Getting to the bottom of affiliate vs. customer.

PBteen Database

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PBteen Database

PBTEEN MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of PBteen marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that the following types of products are made in the USA:…

UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

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UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

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Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020 Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule

MADISON, CONN. August 22, 2019– Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a formal petition today requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) use its rulemaking authority to expand its enforcement…

Sales at Zales Outlets

Class Action

Sales at Zales Outlets

Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated prices

What You Should Know about Market America

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What You Should Know about Market America

MLM takes down hundreds of deceptive income claims following TINA.org investigation.

Ad or Not? Beyoncé and Tiffany & Co.

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Ad or Not? Beyoncé and Tiffany & Co.

Why Queen B may need to “Check on It” before endorsing brands on Insta.

Discounts on Newegg.com

Class Action

Discounts on Newegg.com

July 2018: The Court of Appeal of the State of California reversed the trial court’s decision to dismiss this lawsuit. The appellate court concluded that the named plaintiff satisfied California…

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

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How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”

Where’s the Paper in The Paper Store?

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Where’s the Paper in The Paper Store?

What’s in a name?

Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List

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Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List

Spam levels have dropped to a 3-year record low, reports security firm, Symantec, in their November 2011 Intelligence Report. But before you start jumping up and down with excitement, keep…

What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not

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What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not

And why the problem is even worse when those human viewers are kids.

Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings

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Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings

A Costco store in Huntington Beach, Calif. sold diamond rings promoted as Tiffany rings for a steep discount, making them seem like a real steal.

Fifth Avenue Collection

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Fifth Avenue Collection

MLM is just the latest to have its advertising claims referred to the FTC.

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

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Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…

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TINA’s List

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Subscriptions for Yogi Surprise Products

Discounts at Saks Off Fifth

Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

PBteen Database

UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule

Sales at Zales Outlets

What You Should Know about Market America

Ad or Not? Beyoncé and Tiffany & Co.

Discounts on Newegg.com

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

Where’s the Paper in The Paper Store?

Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List

What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not

Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings

Fifth Avenue Collection

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

TINA’s List